George Floyd died in Minneapolis on May 25 after white police officer Derek Chauvin handcuffed and pinned him to the ground, and knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes while the 46-year-old …
Coronavirus: Sri Lanka cafe owner rescues stranded tourists
Ratnayake, a café owner in Ella, a former colonial hill station in Sri Lankan tea country, organised free food and shelter for dozens of stranded tourists. “We were totally blown away,” said Alex …
Sri Lanka will reopen its borders to travellers in August
That go-to for trekkers, beach lovers and culture vultures alike, Sri Lanka has announced it will reopen its tourism sector from August 1. Kimali Fernando, who heads up the country’s official tourism …
BCB won’t take risk with Sri Lanka tour
By photo by BSS, Dhaka :The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is yet to finalize the Tigers tour in Sri Lanka for a bilateral series since the coronavirus situation in the country doesn’t improve …
In lockdown’s calm, glossy ibis finds prime nesting conditions in Sri Lanka
BUNDALA, Sri Lanka – The glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a fairly rare but regular winter visitor to Sri Lanka, seen at the Bundala National Park in the island’s south before it leaves again in …
Aparajitha Expands to Sri Lanka Through a Strategic Alliance With 3W Consulting
Despite corporate sentiments across the globe being low on account of COVID-19, Aparajitha Corporate Services Private Limited, the country’s …
Sri Lanka- Central Bank chief insists banking system strong despite temporary setback
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Deshamanya Professor W.D. Lakshman today insisted that the banking system in Sri Lanka is still strong despite temporary setbacks as a result of the …
Amid lockdown, Sri Lankans nurture their own oases through home gardening
Home gardening has boomed in Sri Lanka as residents under lockdown look to grow their own fresh fruits and vegetables. The government, which has championed home gardening in the past, launched a …
The Latest: Travel to Sri Lanka will come with conditions
Sri Lanka says it will be reopen for international tourists starting August 1 after a “successful containment” of the novel coronavirus. The country’s airports had been closed since March because of …
Cafe owner in Sri Lanka feeds and shelters stranded tourists
The tourists came to see the magical waterfalls and mountain views of the lowland jungle and rainforest. But then the pandemic hit, and they were stranded in Sri Lanka. When …